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Bell Let’s Talk (French: Bell Cause pour la cause) is a program that began in September 2010 in Canada. It has started many new conversations about mental health to spread awareness and bring fundraising for many programs in Canada. Bell Let’s Talk provides an open discussion about mental illness, offering new ideas and hope for those who struggle with mental health. Bell donates 5 cents for every text, call, Facebook share and tweet using the hashtag. The Bell Let's Talk Community focuses on improving access to support and services for those who live with a mental illness. Since 2011, 87% of Canadians reported that they are more aware of mental health issues.

4 Key Pillars
Bell Let's Talk moves forward by promoting:

Drives the national conversation to help reduce the stigma and promote the awareness and understanding and talking about mental illness.
 * Anti-Stigma


 * Care and Access

Organizations, grass root agencies, local hospitals and universities help provide supports services when and where they need it in Canada.


 * Research

Researching about mental illness will help provide a better understanding of treatments and cures. Bell invest in the best-in-class research programs that have the potential to have an impact on mental health.


 * Workplace Health

The leading cause of work place disability in Canada is mental health. Bell commits to adopting the voluntary Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the work place and encourage bigger corporate engagement all over Canada.

Where do the Funds go?
The total number of interactions Bell Let's Talk has is 867,449,649 and it only has been increasing since 2011. There are $7 million plus in community fund grants (414), $2.54 million in grants for children and youth, $646K in grants to indigenous communities, and 1.25 Million in grants to military family support. Bell Let's talk provides 1,208,040 individuals access to mental health care. Mental Health Initiative have received in donations $93.4 million.

How to help
At one point in their lives one in five Canadians suffer from a mental illness. The number one reason to why two thirds of people who live with a mental illness do not seek help is over coming the stigma. There are 5 ways you can help end the stigma. Language matters, the way we talk and the words we use can make a difference. Educating yourself with facts and myths can help make you understand what others go through. Being kind can help further conversations and help make a difference in the world. Listening and asking can provide a way for those who struggle with the illness cope and further their recovery. Most importantly talk about it, create conversations.